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Chapter 2

Addison had felt complete since the girls had arrived at her house. Ally adored her, the way that a daughter adored her mother, and as Fall approached Addison enrolled the girls in school, something that was hard for her considering how much time she had been spending with them lately.

She dropped Molly off at the elementary school, walking her into the classroom almost protectively. She didn't feel too bad however, because she wasn't the only parent doing it. "I'll be here at three." Addison told her, bending down to give her a hug. "Tell me all about your day after school, ok?"

Molly nodded and squeezed Addison tightly. She really didn't like feeling alone at school, but she knew that Addison's work was only a few minutes away and that if anything really bad happened, she would be there ASAP. Finally, Addison let her go and walked out to the car to drive Ally to her school.

"You excited?" Addison asked.

"A bit." Ally replied. "I have been to so many schools, I have learned not to get too attached to anyone or anything about them."

Addison nodded. "But I intend to keep you." She said, her eyes remaining on the road.

"Many foster moms have told us that, but then we go right back into the system." Ally frowned and grabbed her bag and then entered the school, not giving Addison a chance to try to let Ally know that she wasn't going to let that happen.

School went fine for both girls, and work went fine for Addison. That night, as they were making dinner, a knock came to the door. A handsome man of about 6'3 with short brown hair and light blue eyes stood at the door. "Hi." Was all he said at first. "Ummm...I don't mean to intrude at all, but my name is Mike and I am Ally and Molly's dad." He extended his hand to Addison who looked at him surprised.

"Well, this is a surprise." Addison shook his hand and then shut the door, not letting him in. "They don't have a father." Addison replied.

Mike looked down at the ground and then back to Addison. "I'm not going to take them from you..."

"Addison."

"Addison...I promise!" He told her. "Look, you must know of the history, our history, mine and their mothers'." He began. "She, their mom, Mary, she drank a lot. One day, she was drinking and driving home from a bar. She died that day. I didn't know what to do. I was young and irresponsible. We had just had Molly and I just couldn't...I couldn't take care of her all by myself. I was so sure that some amazing family would come and adopt them. And then the state of New York told me that they were in foster care and I was just like 'why? Why my girls?" He looked down at the ground again, unable to face Addison again. "So thats the history. They only told me that now the girls were living here. If you want to do a DNA test to make sure I am who I say I am, go right ahead. Really, I just want to get to know them."

Addison sat down on the porch swing and Mike sat on one of the chairs out there. "Well, I dont see what it can hurt." She replied. "I might want the DNA test done though, and I am a doctor."

Mike nodded and gave a grin. "Thank you, for understanding."

"Your welcome. I grew up with only a mom, and its hard." Addison replied. "And I don't want our girls to be without a father."

Mike nodded and stared at Addison. He wondered what it would be like to date her, if it would work out or not. And he noticed how she referred to the girls and their's, he liked that too. It told him that she could be trusted.

"Well, come on in and I will, um, formally introduce you all." Addison led him into the house and introduced him to the girls. She only introduced him as her friend. She wanted to make sure that he was who he claimed.

They played cards; go fish, old maid, and rummy. Addison, Mike, and Ally let Molly win a game of gold fish right before they sent her to bed. She was so good at just going into her room and falling asleep right away.

Ally had watched the looks that Mike and Addison had been giving each other at dinner and during the card games. The attraction was there, that was for sure. She hoped that they could all be a family some day, but she wasn't sure about this Mike character.

At the end of the night, all that Mike said was that he would call Addison. Once he was gone, a mischevious grin appeared on Ally's face. "Well, he was nice." She stood in the kitchen loading the dishwasher. "And he seemed to like you."

Addison gave a laugh and joined Ally. "Well, it was only a first date."

"How did you meet him anyway? Patient?"

"You could say that." Addison replied. She didn't necessarily lie, afterall, she would be running a DNA test on him and the girls.

Ally only nodded and the two of them went into the living room to talk more. "Well, he is handsome." Ally pointed out. "And he was interested in you...And you didn't seem to mind."

"And you are a little to observant." Addison told her. "But its nice."

Ally smiled. "Well, I am going to go to bed. School tomorrow!" She stood up and then turned to hug Addison. "Night."

"Good night." Addison returned the hug and then was left alone, sitting there, to think about the night.

The next morning, Addison got flowers at the office. Roses, white and red mixed. Last night was fun, let's get together again soon, all of us! Love Mike. 555-6854.

"Ball is in my court." She whispered to herself. He did, he left the option of calling him up to her, and she liked it, she liked it that for once, she was going to be deciding on when and where they were going. But was this all happening too fast? And was he really the girl's dad?

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